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  1. Scott Danforth

    Help! Planing issues

    My 2002 SeaRay 190 had the 220hp 5.0. I ran a Solas 15x19P stainless. As Scott mentioned above, if everyone is sitting in the back, move a person off the back and have them sit in the bow. When my ex wife's family was along (they would sit in the back and the boat did struggle), I simply...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Parts lists with part numbers

    here is the volvo penta parts breakdown. https://www.volvopenta.com/shop/
  3. Scott Danforth

    4.3 GL water in oil

    just drain the water jackets, then pressure test. should hold 15psi forever. if it doesnt, follow the sound of the hissing
  4. Scott Danforth

    Help! Planing issues

    start with compression numbers. should all be about 150 psi verify the contents of the fuel filter is pure fuel backfire on take off is most likely a plugged carb circuit or could be timing way out of spec. do you have the drive all the way down for the holeshot?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Of these two Delco engine starters, which one is more powerful or are they the same?

    a newer (and significantly lighter) PMGR (Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction) starter will be about 2-3 times as powerful as any of the old direct drive. why not use a much better and lighter starter?
  6. Scott Danforth

    350 mag idle vibration

    After you check firing order, do a balance test at idle. Pull a plug wire , observe RPM. Replace wire, move to next. When you get to the cylinder that isn't firing the RPM will not drop. If you pull a plug wire and the RPMs go up, you found a miswire
  7. Scott Danforth

    2009 4.3 gxi-j cant get it over 3k rpms

    Run from a portable tank. If it runs better, look at your fuel in the tank
  8. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Spent last few weekends fitting clear hurricane panels and kevlar curtains We managed to be in the right place when people were updating to powered roll-up and hurricane windows. With my canvas guy modifying some of the curtains we are all-in for under 1 BOAT unit Helps that the canvas guy...
  9. Scott Danforth

    No power to ignition

    As Bondo stated, keep backing up to the battery. You could have multiple bad connections or a damaged cable
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0

    Start at battery and work your way to the starter and block
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0

    You have bad connection somewhere. Clean all connections with 150 grit sandpaper until they are clean and shiny enough your mother in law would eat off them
  12. Scott Danforth

    Docking Aid

    Learn to pilot your boat.
  13. Scott Danforth

    No power to ignition

    Check for voltage at the red wire on the ignition switch. If you have power at the red wire, your switch is bad If you do not have power, go back to the big round plug and check there. Could be the cannon plug, or bad circuit breaker at the motor
  14. Scott Danforth

    TZ Trim Tabs

    I would update the actuators, switch and pump unit myself to Bennett or look at one of the electric offerings from Lenco or Lectrotab. Maybe reach out to the folks at BLA? https://bla.co.nz/product-category/bow-thrusters-trim-tabs/
  15. Scott Danforth

    1997 Seasport 1700

    Wire diagram for the boat never existed. However the factory service manual for your motor/drive will have the wiring diagram from control and gauges to the motor
  16. Scott Danforth

    Pre BIA?

    It means that Mercruiser used what ever color wire they wanted (no standards). So you have to get official schematics from the factory service manual. The aftermarket wannabe manuals won't cut it
  17. Scott Danforth

    early inline 6 cyl with merc IO 1974

    Did you service the raw water pump?
  18. Scott Danforth

    350 mag idle vibration

    Check the firing order
  19. Scott Danforth

    2009 4.3 gxi-j cant get it over 3k rpms

    Your fuel pressure should be higher Running from a separate can is good If you bought injectors off eBay, they are usually counterfeit
  20. Scott Danforth

    Carvana

    Check some of the hot rod sites about back hauling. $1000 is high. It only cost me $600 to get a car from Dallas Texas to Bradenton Florida
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